REEB 24.03(2)(d)(d) Licensees are not required to have the technical knowledge, skills or training possessed by competent third party inspectors and investigators of real estate and related areas.

REEB 24.03 NoteNote: Paragraph (d) recognizes that licensees are not required to have the knowledge, skills or training possessed by, for example, persons such as home inspectors, plumbers, electricians or land surveyors.

REEB 24.04(2)(a)(a) Except for advertisements for the rental of real estate owned by the broker, a broker shall in all advertising disclose the broker's name exactly as printed on the broker's license or disclose a trade name previously filed with the department, as required by s. REEB 23.03, and in either case clearly indicate that the broker is a business concern and not a private party.

REEB 24.04(2)(b)(b) Except for advertisements for the rental of real estate owned by the licensee, a licensee employed by a broker shall advertise under the supervision of and in the name of the employing broker.

REEB 24.04(2)(c)(c) A licensee may advertise the occasional sale of real estate owned by the licensee or the solicitation of real estate for purchase by the licensee without complying with pars. (a) and (b), provided that the licensee clearly identifies himself, herself or itself as a real estate licensee in the advertisement.

REEB 24.04(3)(3)Advertising without authority prohibited. Brokers shall not advertise property without the consent of the owner.

REEB 24.04(4)(4)Advertised price. Brokers shall not advertise property at a price other than that agreed upon with the owner; however, the price may be stated as a range or in general terms if it reflects the agreed upon price.

REEB 24.05(1)(a)(a) A licensee acting as anagent in a real estate or business opportunity transaction may not accept any fee or compensation related to the transaction from any person, other than the licensee's client, principal broker, or broker-employer without prior written consent from all parties to the transaction.

REEB 24.05(1)(b)(b) A licensee acting as an agent in a real estate or business opportunity transaction may not recommend or suggest to a party to the transaction the services of another individual or entity from which the licensee may receive compensation for a referral or in which the licensee has an interest, unless the licensee, prior to or at the time of the referral, discloses to the party in writing the fact that he or she may receive compensation for the referral or that he or she has an interest in the individual or entity providing the services. This paragraph does not apply when the licensee makes a referral to another licensee for real estate services under s. 452.19, Stats.

REEB 24.05(2)(2)Disclosure of interest. A licensee acting as an agent in a real estate or business opportunity transaction may not act in the transaction on the licensee's own behalf, on behalf of the licensee's immediate family or firm, or on behalf of any other organization or business entity in which the licensee has an interest without the prior written consent of all parties to the transaction. For the purpose of this subsection, a licensee shall obtain the written consent in the offer to purchase, option, lease or other transaction contract.

REEB 24.05(4)(4)Disclosure to seller. A listing broker may not pay any compensation or incentive to a licensee who is acting as a buyer in a transaction without prior written consent from the seller.

REEB 24.05(5)(a)(a) A licensee acting as a principal in a real estate or business opportunity transaction shall disclose his, her, or its license status and intent to act in the transaction as a principal at the earliest of all of the following:

REEB 24.05(5)(a)1.1. The first contact with the other party or an agent representing the other party where information regarding the other party or the transaction is being exchanged.

REEB 24.07(1)(a)(a)General requirement. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice which involves real estate improved with a structure, shall conduct a reasonably competent and diligent inspection of accessible areas of the structure and immediately surrounding areas of the property to detect observable, material adverse facts. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice which involves vacant land, shall, if the vacant land is accessible, conduct a reasonably competent and diligent inspection of the vacant land to detect observable material adverse facts.

REEB 24.07(1)(b)(b)Listing broker. When listing real estate and prior to execution of the listing contract, a licensee shall inspect the real estate as required by sub. (1), and shall make inquiries of the seller on the condition of the structure, mechanical systems and other relevant aspects of the property as applicable. The licensee shall request that the seller provide a written response to the licensee's inquiry.

REEB 24.07(1)(c)(c)Other licensees. Licensees, other than listing brokers, shall inspect the real estate as required by sub. (1) prior to or during the showing of the property, unless the licensee is not given access for a showing.

REEB 24.07(1)(d)(d)Specific conduct regarding inspections. A reasonably competent and diligent inspection of real estate improved with a structure does not require the operation of mechanical equipment; the opening of panels, doors or covers for access to mechanical systems; or the moving of furniture, boxes or other property; nor does it require a licensee to observe areas of the property for which entry presents an unreasonable risk of injury or areas accessible only by ladder, by crawling or other equivalent means of access. A licensee is not required to retain third party inspectors or investigators to complete a reasonably competent and diligent inspection. A reasonably competent and diligent inspection of vacant land does not require an observation of the entire property, but shall include, if given access, an observation of the property from at least one point on or adjacent to the property.

REEB 24.07(2)(2)Disclosure of material adverse facts. A licensee may not exaggerate or misrepresent facts in the practice of real estate. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice, shall disclose to each party, in writing and in a timely fashion, all material adverse facts that the licensee knows and that the party does not know or cannot discover through a reasonably vigilant observation, unless the disclosure of the material adverse fact is prohibited by law. This provision is not limited to the condition of the property, but includes other material adverse facts in the transaction.

REEB 24.07 NoteNote: Certain "material adverse facts", as defined in s. REEB 24.02 (12), may not be disclosed by law. For example, unless specifically authorized by a seller, a licensee may not disclose to a potential buyer the actual minimum sales price the seller will accept. See s. 452.133 (1) (d), Stats.

REEB 24.07(3)(3)Disclosure of information suggesting material adverse facts. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice, who becomes aware of information suggesting the possibility of material adverse facts to the transaction, shall be practicing competently if the licensee discloses to the parties the information suggesting the possibility of material adverse facts to the transaction in writing and in a timely fashion, recommends the parties obtain expert assistance to inspect or investigate for possible material adverse facts to the transaction, and, if directed by the parties, drafts appropriate inspection or investigation contingencies. This provision is not limited to the condition of the property, but includes other material adverse facts to the transaction, including but not limited to defects and conditions included within the report form under s. 709.03, Stats. A licensee is not required to retain third party inspectors or investigators to perform investigations of information suggesting the possibility of a material adverse fact to the transaction.

REEB 24.07(4)(4)Disclosure of side agreements. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice, who becomes aware of the fact that a party to the transaction has not disclosed that party's entire agreement regarding the transaction to that party's secured lender, shall disclose this fact, in writing and in a timely manner, to the party's secured lender.

REEB 24.07(5)(5)Reliance upon third party inspections and investigations. If a licensee or a party in a transaction engages the services of a qualified third party to conduct a property inspection or investigation of material facts, the licensee may rely on the results of the inspection or investigation providing the licensee obtains a written report of the inspection or investigation and delivers a copy of the report to all interested parties in a timely manner.

REEB 24.07(6)(6)Inconsistencies. If a licensee's reasonably competent and diligent inspection reveals facts materially inconsistent with or materially contradictory to the seller's statements provided under sub. (1) (a), or the inspection or investigation report of a third party, the inconsistency shall be disclosed in writing and in a timely manner to the parties.

REEB 24.07(7)(7)False information. Licensees shall not knowingly give false information about another licensee or property listed with another licensee.

REEB 24.07(8)(a)1.1. A broker may not negotiate on behalf of a party who is not the broker's client unless the broker provides to the party a copy of the broker disclosure to customers required under s. 452.135 (1), Stats. If the brokerage services are related to real estate primarily intended for use as a residential property containing one to 4 dwelling units, the broker shall request the party's signed acknowledgement that the party has received a copy of the written disclosure statement.

REEB 24.07(8)(a)1g.1g. A broker may not negotiate on behalf of a client unless the broker gives the client a copy of the broker disclosure required under s. 452.135 (2), Stats.

REEB 24.07(8)(a)1r.1r. If a client enters into an agency agreement with a broker to receive brokerage services related to real estate primarily intended for use as a residential property containing one to 4 dwelling units, and the broker disclosure to clients is not incorporated into the agency agreement, the broker shall request the client's signed acknowledgement that the client has received a copy of the written disclosure statement required in s. 452.135 (2), Stats.

REEB 24.07(8)(a)2.2. Licensees acting as agents of potential buyers of real estate that is used or intended to be used principally for one to 4 family residential purposes, who are negotiating directly with the seller or who are aware that the owner of the real estate has granted a listing broker the exclusive right to sell, shall notify the seller or the listing broker, as applicable, of the licensee's buyer agency relationship at the earlier of all of the following:

REEB 24.07(8)(a)2.a.a. The first contact with the seller or the listing broker where information regarding the seller or transaction is being exchanged.

REEB 24.07(8)(a)3.3. When the nature of a licensee's representation of a client or customer changes such that it makes the initial disclosure that was provided under s. 452.135, Stats., incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate, the licensee shall provide the customer or client with a new disclosure, as required in s. 452.135, Stats.

REEB 24.07(8)(b)1.1. Brokers or their salespeople shall explain to their clients the responsibilities of seller's agents, buyer's agents and subagents before entering into an agency agreement.

REEB 24.07(8)(b)2.2. No broker or broker's salesperson may permit other brokers to act as subagents in a transaction unless the broker's client has authorized the use of a subagent in the agency agreement.

REEB 24.07(8)(c)(c)Written proposals. Licensees shall state, in the offer to purchase, the lease, the option to purchase, or the exchange agreement, whom the licensee represents as an agent in a transaction.

REEB 24.07(8)(d)1.1. A listing broker shall provide a broker disclosure statement to a customer as required in s. 452.135 (1), Stats., to the buyer if negotiations are being conducted directly with the buyer and not through a buyer's broker.

REEB 24.07(8)(d)2.2. A buyer's broker shall provide a broker disclosure statement to a customer as required in s. 452.135 (1), Stats., to a seller if negotiations are being conducted directly with the seller and not through a seller's broker.

REEB 24.07(8)(d)3.3. A subagent shall provide a broker disclosure statement to a customer as required in s. 452.135 (1), Stats., with whom he or she is working but not to the principal broker's client.

REEB 24.07(8)(d)4.4. A principal broker is not required to provide a broker disclosure statement to a customer as required in s. 452.135 (1), Stats., to a customer of their subagents.

REEB 24.07(8)(e)1.1. A licensee who is entering into agency agreements for lease or property management contracts shall provide to his or her clients the broker disclosure statement as required in s. 452.135 (2), Stats.

REEB 24.07(8)(e)2.2. A licensee shall provide to prospective tenants a broker disclosure statement as required in s. 452.135 (1), Stats., when negotiating the terms of a lease on behalf of the client.

REEB 24.075(1)(1) Condition the sale of real estate owned by the licensee or whose sale is effectively controlled by the licensee to a buyer upon the buyer's agreement to purchase another parcel or real estate.

REEB 24.075(2)(2) Condition the sale of real estate owned by the licensee or whose sale is effectively controlled by the licensee upon the buyer's agreement to list the real estate or other real estate owned by the buyer with the licensee.

REEB 24.075 NoteNote: The following are 2 common examples of activities which would violate this subsection: (1) requiring a builder to list a speculation home with the licensee; and (2) requiring a buyer to list a present home with the licensee.

REEB 24.075(3)(3) Condition the sale of vacant real estate owned by the licensee or whose sale is effectively controlled by the licensee upon the buyer's agreement to employ one or more specific builders to make improvements on the real estate unless:

REEB 24.075(3)(b)(b) The builder and the licensee or the builder and the owner of the real estate are the same person or are commonly controlled corporations and whose business is selling improved property and not vacant land; and there is full disclosure as in s. REEB 24.05 (1) (b).

REEB 24.075(3)(c)(c) The agreement is a bona fide effort to maintain development quality or architectural uniformity and no consideration passes from contractor to licensee for soliciting this agreement.

REEB 24.08REEB 24.08
Agreements to be in writing. A licensee shall put in writing all listing contracts, guaranteed sales agreements, buyer agency agreements, offers to purchase, property management agreements, option contracts, financial obligations and any other commitments regarding transactions, expressing the exact agreement of the parties unless the writing is completed by the parties or their attorneys or the writing is outside the scope of the licensee's authority under ch. REEB 16.

REEB 24.09REEB 24.09
Securing agency agreements. Licensees may not mislead a potential client regarding the benefits which might be realized through the use of the licensee's services. A licensee also may not mislead a potential client regarding the market value of real estate or a business opportunity to be leased, rented, purchased, optioned, or sold under an agency agreement.

REEB 24.10REEB 24.10
Net listing prohibited. Licensees shall not obtain, negotiate or attempt to obtain or negotiate any listing contract providing for a stipulated net price to the owner with the excess over the stipulated net price to be received by the broker as commission.

REEB 24.12(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a licensee acting as a principal or an agent in a real estate or business opportunity transaction shall not disclose any of the terms of one prospective buyer's offer to purchase, exchange agreement or option contract proposal to any other prospective buyer or to any person with the intent that this information be disclosed to any other prospective buyer. Licensees shall encourage all prospective buyers to submit their best offers. A licensee may, but is not required to, disclose information known by the licensee regarding the existence of other offers on the property, the fact that a seller has accepted an offer, that the offer is subject to contingencies and that the offer is subject to a clause requiring removal of certain contingencies upon the occurrence of an event such as receipt, acceptance or conditional acceptance of another offer.

REEB 24.12(2)(2) As used in this subsection, "right of first refusal" means the right of a person to have the first opportunity to purchase or lease real property. "Right of first refusal" does not mean a so-called "bump clause" which is a contingency provision in a purchase agreement that requires the prospective buyer to remove certain contingencies in the buyer's purchase agreement or to relinquish the buyer's primary status to a secondary offer. If a licensee is providing brokerage services in a transaction and the licensee has knowledge that the property is subject to a right of first refusal, the licensee shall disclose the right of first refusal, in writing and in a timely manner, to all persons seeking to acquire an interest subject to the right of first refusal. After disclosure of the right of first refusal to a party seeking to acquire an interest in the property, the licensee may deliver a copy of that party's subsequent offer to purchase, exchange agreement, option contract or lease proposal to the party holding the right of first refusal.

REEB 24.13(1)(1)Refusal prohibited. Licensees shall not refuse to draft or submit any written proposal unless the terms of the written proposal would be contrary to specific instructions of the other party.

Published under s. 35.93, Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the chapter was last published. Report errors (608) 266-3151.